We had the pleasure recently of interviewing actor, director, producer, professor, and playwright Luke Yankee, who wrote and directs, Marilyn, Mom, & Me.  Luke is the son of Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and Tony-award winning actress Eileen Heckert, who co-starred with Marilyn in the film Bus Stop.  In this episode of the All Things Marilyn Podcast, you'll hear great stories about Luke's mom and of course Marilyn:  What was the relationship like between Marilyn Monroe and Eileen Heckert? What was it like to be the son of an acclaimed film and Broadway star? What impact did Ma ..read more

In this episode of the All Things Marilyn Podcast, Scott and Elisa interview Michael Arnold, grandson of photojournalist Eve Arnold, who photographed Marilyn Monroe several times. Eve was more than just another photographer of Marilyn’s, she was her friend and confidant. With this interview, listeners will hear new stories and discover new insights on Marilyn Monroe: Learn about what it was like for Eve to be a female photojournalist in a male dominated profession.  Discover how Eve came to first photograph Marilyn, and hear about their very personal and intimate relationship.  Hear ..read more

In this episode of the All Things Marilyn Podcast, we discuss and share opinions about the recent news that the City of Los Angeles Planning and Development Department  approved a requested permit to demolish Marilyn Monroe's home, located in Brentwood, CA. This was the only house she ever owned on her own, and the location where she passed away in 1962. The pending demolition was announced in a New York Post article.  All Things Marilyn co-hosts Scott and Elisa review and discuss this issue with an elite panel of historians and experts, including:  Gary Vitacco-Robles, author ..read more

In this episode of All Things Marilyn we break down the facts and the rumors about President Kennedy's birthday gala at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 19, 1962. What are the facts? What's true and not true? There are so many stories, rumors, legends, and lies about this historic event:  Marilyn bought five tickets at $1,000.00 to attend President Kennedy’s birthday gala, even though she was a performer! Who were the other four tickets for? What’s the history of the gown Marilyn wore to the event? Who designed it? How much did she pay for the gown? Was she really sewn into the ..read more

In this episode of the All Things Marilyn Podcast, we interview Christina Rice, author of “Mean…Moody…Magnificent! Jane Russell and the Making of a Hollywood Legend.” We had a wonderful time chatting with Christina about all things Jane.  How she was discovered by Howard Hughes and Howard Hawks. Facts about her role in and publicity for The Outlaw. Why she was known as, "The Motionless Picture Actress." The true life parallels between Marilyn Monroe and Jane. Jane's relationship with Marilyn, both on and off the set of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Their cement ceremony at Grauman's Chinese ..read more

For the Season 2 premiere of the All Things Marilyn Podcast, hosts Scott and Elisa interview Francine Gifford-Deir, biological granddaughter of Charles Stanley Gifford and Marilyn Monroe's niece. Last year, Francine provided a hair sample for a DNA test that proved definitively that Stan Gifford was Marilyn's father.  In this interview, Francine provides intimate details and stories about her family, and describes in detail what Stan Gifford was like as a person.  Was the relationship between Gladys and Stan a fling or a true romance?  Why didn't Stan accept Norma Jeane as his ..read more

For this episode of All Things Marilyn, we interview Emmy award winning journalist Marvin Scott, who at 15 years of age photographed Marilyn Monroe on March 31, 1955. She was making her first public appearance following her divorce from baseball great Joe DiMaggio. The event was a charity opening of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Listen as Mr. Scott tells us how he gained access to the event and what it was like to be there. Also, hear the story of the personal interaction he had with American's reigning sex goddess. Mr. Scott has r ..read more

In this episode, we announce and discuss the discovery of an undated get well greeting card to Marilyn Monroe from her father, Stanley Gifford. For years it was believed that Gifford was her father, and it was proven definitively through DNA testing earlier this year. However, there was never any evidence that father and daughter had any kind of relationship. The discovery of this greeting card rewrites history. There was indeed some kind of personal relationship between them, and this card proves it. "I discovered the card purely by chance while I was preparing Marilyn's personal archives fo ..read more

It’s been widely reported that Marilyn Monroe catapulted jazz great Ella Fitzgerald’s career by personally calling the owner of the Mocambo Club in Los Angeles to demand that Ella be booked there. Evidently, Fitzgerald couldn’t get her own gig at the club, and Marilyn promised that if she was booked, Marilyn herself would show up every night and sit in the front row, ensuring massive press for the Mocambo. Even Ella herself has told this story. It’s been used as the storyline for what a great civil rights activist Marilyn was.  But did it actually happen? Did Marilyn Monroe really call th ..read more

All Things Marilyn is pleased to present our next episode, which focuses on Marilyn’s final home, located at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, California, an exclusive suburban neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles.  In this podcast, we review the story of Marilyn purchasing what would become the first and only home she’d ever own by herself at the age of 35:  What was it about the Brentwood house that drew her to it? What role did former husband Joe DiMaggio play in Marilyn buying the home? How did Ralph Greenson influence her purchase decisions, and her interior ..read more